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Nation & World
National and world news from the Portland Press Herald.
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The carbon market’s quest to overcome its last big hurdle
Advocates say carbon credits are ready for prime time. Lawyers say they need a legal definition to become an asset as tradable as stocks and bonds.
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Trump and Zelensky meet in New York as election holds high stakes for U.S. support for Ukraine
The meeting came at a critical time in the Russia-Ukraine war as Election Day nears. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have taken sharply different approaches to Ukraine.
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Hurricane Helene death toll raises, cuts swath of destruction across the Southeast
At least 44 people have been killed in 5 states. Among those killed were 3 firefighters, a woman and her 1-month-old twins, and an 89-year-old woman whose house was struck by a falling tree.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
Sen. Angus King endorses Harris for president
Maine’s independent senator says he got to know Vice President Kamala Harris when they both served on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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Helene makes landfall in Florida as Category 4 hurricane, officials warn of ‘catastrophic’ storm surge
Hurricane Helene slammed into northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm Thursday night, as residents braced for potentially life-threatening ocean surges and catastrophic winds.
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Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add 6 justices
The legislation by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is one of the most ambitious efforts to date to remake the Supreme Court following controversies over rulings and ethics.
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Hawaii Supreme Court agrees to weigh issues holding up $4 billion wildfire settlement
Insurance companies that have paid out more than $2 billion in claims want to bring independent legal action against the defendants blamed for causing the deadly tragedy.
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UN nuclear chief says the world needs to pursue dialogue with North Korea over nuclear weapons
In an interview Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, wondered whether slamming the door on Kim Jong Un’s government has solved anything.
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Netanyahu vows to use ‘full force’ against Hezbollah and dims hopes for a cease-fire
Israel’s ‘policy is clear,’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. ‘We are continuing to strike Hezbollah with full force. And we will not stop until we reach all our goals.’